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Alex: The Life of a Child

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Based on sportswriter Frank Deford's (Craig T. Nelson) book about his 8-year-old daughter (Gennie James) dying with grace of cystic fibrosis.

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10/26/2012 Loved it and have it!! See more 09/30/2012 tearjerker alert! This movie will m ake you want to hug your kids just a little tighter! See more 06/03/2012 TV MOVIE. Great film. Heartbreaking true story. ABC 4/23/1986 See more 09/27/2008 i lost one of best friends to an adult form cystic fibrosis new years day, 2005. more research needs to be done to find a cure for this disease! See more 09/07/2008 Loved it and have it!! See more 07/26/2008 This movie was the first movie that touched my soul to the core. I will never forget it. This movie is when i started calling my dad; "My Lil' Daddy". See more Read all reviews
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Robert Markowitz

Director

Craig T. Nelson

Frank Deford

Bonnie Bedelia

Carole Deford

Gennie James

Alex Deford

Danny Corkill

Chris Deford

Mark Withers

Mac Deford

Movie Info

Synopsis Based on sportswriter Frank Deford's (Craig T. Nelson) book about his 8-year-old daughter (Gennie James) dying with grace of cystic fibrosis.
Director
Robert Markowitz
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Apr 23, 1986
Runtime
1h 40m